CC Ordinance 2281- Amending Chapter 21.10. Revise the side yard setback requirements of the C-2 and M-1ORDINANCE NO. 2281
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL AMENDING
CHAPTER 21.10 OF THE CAMPBELL MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE SIDE YARD
SETBACK REQUIREMENTS OF THE C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) AND M-1 (LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL) ZONING DISTRICTS (FILE NO. PLN-2021-193)
After notification and public hearing, as specified by law and after presentation by the
Community Development Director, proponents and opponents, the hearing was closed.
After due consideration of all evidence presented, the City Council of the City of Campbell does
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. To encourage a more efficient use of land and to allow for more creative site
design, the City Council finds it appropriate to revise the interior side setback requirements of
the C-2 (General Commercial) and M-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning Districts.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that the proposed ordinance is consistent with the goals,
policies, and actions of the General Plan, including:
Policy LUT-5.4: Industrial Neighborhoods: Safeguard industry's ability to operate effectively, by
limiting the establishment of incompatible uses in industrial neighborhoods and
encouraging compatible uses.
Strategy LUT-5.4b: Residential Adiacent to Industrial: Amend Area Plans and Zoning Ordinances to .
ensure that conflicts between residential and industrial uses are minimized.
Strategy LUT-5.4c: Redevelopment: Facilitate redevelopment opportunities in the McGlincy Lane area.
Policy LUT-5.6: Industrial Impact: Reduce the impact of existing industrial uses on adjacent
residences, schools, and other sensitive uses.
Policy LUT-9.3: Design and Planning Compatibility: Promote high quality, creative design and site
planning that is compatible with surrounding development, public spaces and natural
resources.
Strategy LUT-13.1 c: Fiscal Effects of Land Use: Evaluate the fiscal effects of different land uses on City
revenues and services.
SECTION 3. The City Council further finds that the proposed ordinance would not be
detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the city;
and would be internally consistent with other applicable provisions of the Campbell Municipal
Code.
SECTION 4. The City Council further finds that the adoption of the proposed ordinance qualifies
as Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061.b.3
which states that a project is exempt if the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA
applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in
question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA
review.
SECTION 5. C-2 Development Standards Table: Campbell Municipal Code Section
21.10.050.E, Table 2-10 (General Development Standards) is amended to read as follows with
underlining indicating new text and strikeouts (stet) indicating deleted text:
Table 2-10
General Development Standards - C-2 Zoning District
Development Feature
C-2
Maximum floor area ratio
0.40 The planning commission shall have the authority to
increase the F.A.R. for a specific use at a specific location
when it determines that circumstances warrant an adjustment.
Setbacks required
Front
10 ft.
Side (each)
A minimum of five feet or one-half the height of the building
wall adjacent to the side property line (whichever is greater).
The Planning Commission may allow a side setback of no less
than five feet irrespective of building wall height where a
Property line abuts a non -residentially zoned property, when it
finds that the reduced setback would enhance the architectural
integrity of the building.
Street Side
10 ft.
Rear
10 ft. The planning commission may grant a reduction or
approve a structure to be placed on the rear property line and
may designate that additional landscaping and setback
requirements be provided at the front of the parcel.
Maximum height limit
75 ft.
Accessory structures
See Section 21.36.020 (Accessory Structures)
Fences, walls, lattice and screens
See Section 21.18.060 (Fences, Walls, Lattice and Screens)
Landscaping
See Section 21.26.020 (Landscaping Requirements for
Individual Zoning Districts)
Motor vehicle parking
See Chapter 21.28 (Parking and Loading)
Signs
See Chapter 21.30 (Signs)
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SECTION 6. M-1 Development Standards Table: Campbell Municipal Code Section
21.10.080.E, Table 2-13 (General Development Standards) is amended to read as follows with
underlining indicating new text and strikeouts (strikeout) indicating deleted text:
Table 2-13
General Development Standards - M-1 Zoning District
Development Feature
M-1
Minimum parcel size
6,000 square feet
Maximum floor area ratio
0.40
The planning commission shall have the authority to increase the
F.A.R. for a specific use at a specific location when it determines
that circumstances warrant an adjustment.
Setbacks required
Front
10 ft.
Side (each)
5 ft. or one-half the height of the building wall adjacent to the side
property line (whichever is greater) when the side property line
abuts a residentially zoned property or 5 ft. when the side
Property line does not abut a residentially zoned property.
The Planning Commission may allow a side setback of less than
five feet where a property line abuts a non -residentially zoned
Property, when it finds that:
1. The height of the building wall, inclusive of a parapet,
adjacent to the side property line is no taller than 30-feet
and limited to one-story; and
2. The proposed building is designed for and would be
limited to general industrial use, including manufacturing,
processing, warehousing, storage, assembly, and
fabrication.
Street side
10 ft.
Rear
10 ft.
The planning commission may grant a reduction or approve a
structure to be placed on the rear property line and may
designate that additional landscaping and setback requirements
be provided at the front of the parcel.
Maximum height limit
45 ft.
Accessory structures
See Section 21.36.020 (Accessory Structures)
Fences, walls, lattice and
See Section 21.18.060 (Fences, Walls, Lattice and Screens)
screens
Landscaping
See Section 21.26.020 (Landscaping. requirements for individual
zoning districts)
Motor vehicle parking
See Chapter 21.28 (Parking and Loading)
Signs
See Chapter 21.30 (Signs)
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SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days following its passage and
adoption and shall be published, one time within fifteen (15) days upon passage and adoption
in a newspaper of general circulation for the City of Campbell, County of Santa Clara.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of June, 2022 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers: Gibbons, Lopez, Landry, Bybee, Resnikoff
NOES:
Councilmembers: None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Dusty Christopherson, City Clerk
APPROVED:
'0� s
Paul Resnikoff, Mayor
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